Faculty of Medicine Post-graduate Training Opportunities

Post-graduate Training Opportunities (4-year MMed)

Anatomical Pathology (National Health Laboratory, South African academic medical laboratories, Aga Khan University, Nairobi, Kenya)
Clinical Pathology (Princess Marina Hospital, SKMTH Laboratory, Botswana Harvard HIV Research Laboratory, National Health Laboratory, National TB Laboratory, Bokamoso Private Hospital (Haematology), South African academic medical laboratories, Aga Khan University, Nairobi, Kenya)
Emergency Medicine (Princess Marina Hospital, University of Cape Town affiliated academic hospitals)
Family Medicine (Hospitals and clinics in Ramotswa, Mochudi, Mahalapye, Maun and Molepolole)
Internal Medicine (Princess Marina Hospital, Stellenbosch University and University of Cape Town affiliated academic hospitals)
Obstetrics and Gynaecology (Princess Marina Hospital)
Paediatrics &Adolescent Health (Princess Marina Hospital, University of Witwatersrand affiliated academic hospitals)
Psychiatry (Princess Marina Hospital, S’brana Psychiatric Hospital)
Public Health Medicine (Ministry of Health & Wellness (MoHW) and DHMTs around the country)
Anaesthesia (Princess Marina Hospital)

Post-graduate Training Opportunities (5-year MMed)

Surgery (Princess Marina Hospital, selected academic hospitals in South Africa)

MMed Programme Content

Each programme has three components; course work, examinations (primary and exit) and a research-based dissertation. Trainees must successfully complete all these in order to qualify for an award of an MMed degree from UB and for specialist registration with the Botswana Health Professions Council (BHPC).

Requirements

The programmes are open to Botswana citizens as well as to non-citizens. Applicants should have completed medical training at a recognized medical school and have been in active clinical practice for at least two years by 31st October 2020, at least one of which must have been in an approved internship programme. Applicants who have successfully done Part I (primary) examinations of the Colleges

of Medicine of South Africa in Paediatrics, Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Obstetrics & Gynaecology and Surgery will stand a better chance of being selected into those programmes.

Transfers

Any Motswana who started postgraduate training elsewhere and for whatever reason has not been able to complete the programme and still wants to pursue their studies, may be eligible to transfer into these UB programmes on a case-by-case basis.

The Positions

MMed trainees will be on full-time training though working in Ministry of Health and Wellness (MOHW) facilities. All programmes except Family Medicine, Public Health Medicine and Psychiatry will involve rotations in South Africa, for 6 to 24 months, depending on the programme.

Financial Sponsorship

All MMed programmes are offered on a full-time basis. Students will have to arrange sponsorship before they enroll. The sponsorship should cover the cost of training and welfare. Proof of financial support will be a pre-requisite for confirmation of selection for those who are successful at interviews.

Application Procedures

All prospective applicants should make their applications online. Prospective students may use any Internet facilities available to them to apply or use UB internet facility located at School of Graduate Studies Offices (Block 247/First Floor).

Before Applying

Make sure the following documents are readily available:

Copy of Application fee receipt. Payment can be made online
Certified copy of Degree Certificate (s)
Certified copies of qualifications and degrees as well as official transcripts from the applicant’s medical school
Three recent and signed letters of reference
Certified copy of National Identity Card (Omang for citizens) and Passport for international applicants
A statement of approximately 500 words indicating why the applicant is seeking postgraduate training in the particular specialty.
An up-to-date curriculum vitae listing education, work experience and relevant personal information including active e-mail addresses and mobile telephone numbers.
Copy of proof of change of surname (where applicable) N.B. All former UB students who have changed their surnames should use surnames they used while they were students at UB so that the system will easily map their student ID to their surname and to their previous record. The new surname could be captured through SGS offices once the applicant has been admitted.

Selection

Shortlisted applicants will be invited for interviews, which will be oral, but may involve a written/practical component in some programmes. The final assessment mark will be 30% experience, 30% academic qualifications and 40% interview. Candidates who are successful will be notified by 25th September 2020 and should be available to start training on Tuesday 5th January 2021.

Deadline

All applications should be received by 31st August 2020.

Enquiries

For enquiries or submission of application documents contact Ms. Masa Mojadife at mojadife@mopipi.ub.bw, phone +267 355-2960, Office number 107, Block 247,or Tshwaragano Otukile at otukilet@mopipi.ub.bw, Phone +267 3552861 or Aviah Bontseng at +267 355 4712, UB Main Campus.